Written by

Chad Conant
News Journal

When I covered the Browns, the offensive coordinator was a lot like me.

He grew up with a passion for the team as an Ohio kid. He was also a fan of the Miami Hurricanes. These were all great things, in my mind.

Then, Rob Chudzinski did something that's been rare since the return in 1999. He brought an offense that - get this - worked. Well, for a year. Then Derek Anderson became Derek Anderson again and the Browns went back to their ridiculous coaching carousel. Romeo Crennel was out. Chud went with him. We figured he'd never be back. ...